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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where is the lady in purple from?
2. Early in Poem Three, what is the main character's favorite type of music?
3. In Poem One, which character says, "dark phrases of womanhood/of never havin been a girl"?
4. Who does the lady in brown call to at the beginning of Poem One?
5. Who does the character in Poem Seven say she could not have see her in her current situation?
Short Essay Questions
1. What contrasts and juxtapositions are apparent at the beginning of Poem Eleven?
2. What is ironic about Poem Six?
3. How is dance used in Poem Four?
4. Where does the lady in blue move to in Poem Eleven? How does she view her new neighborhood? Why does she view it this way?
5. How is dance used in Poem Two?
6. What issue is discussed in the final poem?
7. How is dance used in Poem Three?
8. What does the lady in brown mean in Poem One when she says, "dark phrases of womanhood/ of never havin been a girl/ half-notes scattered/ without rhythm/ no tune"?
9. Describe Poem Nine.
10. According to the stage directions, how does Sequence Four end?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The play describes urban African American life. Why do the women in the play not live in the cities, but "outside" of the cities? How does this relate to the theme of freedom? Please use specific examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Why does Shange choose not to name the characters? What is the significance of not naming the characters? How would naming the characters change the dynamics of the play? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
The play is about discovering joy, power, and freedom. How do the characters try to discover these things? What journey do they have to take to overcome oppression and repression? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.
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